Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we’re looking at the biggest convention of the summer and the 25 games we're most excited to learn more about at Gen Con 2022. Check out our full Gen Con Preview for a list of 25 hot games on the horizon.  *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA at checkout to save five dollars off...

This week, we're going back in time and looking at all of the games we've named as our "games of the year" going back to 2013. Which of them holds up best and which are we happy to have selected? Find out in our full top ten list.  First up is our question of the week: If you were to design your own board game, what would it be and why? Acquisition Disorders: Moon, Dune: War for Arrakis At the Tab...

This week, we’re looking at the best games that delve into the world of academia—libraries, universities, high school dances, and more. What games should you track down if you're nostalgic for the good old days of school? First up is our question of the week: What's an out-of-print game system, CCG, miniature game, etc. you'd like to see picked up by a new company and revamped for modern gamers??...

This week, we're looking at the top 10 Fantasy Flight games of all time, from out-of-print gems to still-available juggernauts that everyone should play. Check it out.  First up is our question of the week: What's your process for rating and organizing your game collection (if you have one)? Acquisition Disorders: All Aboard Wave 5 Games, Bot Factory, Globetrotting At the Table: Zapotec If you hav...

It's that time again—we dig into the hottest games on the BGG hotness for the month of June 2022, looking at more than a dozen new games recently announced or on crowdfunding sites. Lots of fun new stuff on tap this summer!  First up is our question of the week: What game would you like to see become more mainstream: discussed and played by people outside of the hobby? Acquisition Disorders: War o...

We're talking about the biggest, most important, most successful game of all time. The one and only Ark Nova! And some games you might also like if you're a fan.  First up is our question of the week: Which game in your collection would you most like to see fully painted? Acquisition Disorders: Terra Nova, San Francisco If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/b...

It's award season, which means the big nominations are starting to pour in. This week, we take a deep dive into the 9 games nominated for the Spiel des Jahres, Kennerspiel des Jahres, and Kinderspiel des Jahres, Germany's premier gaming awards.  Acquisition Disorders: The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Starship Captains If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.faceboo...

This week we're taking a peek at the games everyone is excited about getting to play, buy, and check out at Origins Game Fair next month.  First up, in our question of the week, we asked the listeners "What are your preferred gateway games and why?"  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our...

This week we're talking about the very best of the best games that you can play with children, gamers, and everyone in between. Gateway games have been talked to death, so what about games that work as gateways without being specifically designed for adults? Let's dig in.  Acquisition Disorders: Terracotta Army, The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition At the Table: Marvel United: X-Men If you haven...

This week we break all the rules! And look at games in which it's a good thing to not follow the rules, either because they play better or because the rules are not that interesting.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Cou...

This week we look at the game companies we're most excited about that are doing great things in the hobby right now. It's our top 10 hottest game companies.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at c...

This week we take a look at two hot games that had Kickstarters alongside each other back in 2020. Which game plays best and do we regret our backing decisions. It's Ankh vs. Kemet.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coup...

This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of April. There are a bunch of hot new games (some well respected gems), and more than a couple oddballs to dig through this month.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let's Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That's zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to...

This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter wins. These are the campaigns we are happy we backed, discovered after the fact, or were talked into at some point. Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter wins, hidden gems, and successes. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitte...

This week we're talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about.  Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (htt...

It's that time of year! March Gamer Madness is here. This year we're looking at the best of comics and manga, with our four categories in superheroes, indies, web/comic strip, and manga/anime. Which game will come out on top? Listen and find out.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our...

This week we're talking about Batman and all the games he's graced. Which are worth playing, which are soon to be hard to find and which should you track down? We'll tell you! First up, though, is our question of the week! What's the next game for which you'd like to see a massive, overpriced collector's or definitive edition? Acquisition Disorders: Terra Mystica Big Box (Solo Expansion), Solar 17...

This week we reminisce about the games we no longer play and why they fell out of favor for us.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What's a non-cooperative game you'd like to see get a coop version (or vice versa)? Acquisition Disorders: Dungeons, Dice and Danger!, Tang Garden: Seasons If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous),...

This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of February. We dig through the best of top 50 on the site right now.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What's your go to game to wow and amaze new gamers (friends, family or otherwise)? Acquisition Disorders: Earth, Old London Bridge At the Table: Cascadia Solitaria, Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders If you hav...

This week we take a look at the BGG Top 100 to see what's risen, what fell, and what we predict the list will do in the years to come.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What game is in most need of a rulebook rewrite? Acquisition Disorders: Trekking through History, Evolution: New World At the Table: Bitoku, Furnace If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.face...

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for The Lord of the Rings—new television content, updates to classic games and anniversaries for sprawling epics all on the horizon. So we're looking at the best board games in The Lord of the Rings universe.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s your longest game?! Acquisition Disorders: Jiangnan: Life of Gentry, Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix At th...

It's the end of the month, so we're back with another BGG Hotness, this time featuring the best games of the top 50 on BoardGameGeek right now.  First up, though, is our question of the week! In addition to game length, recommended age, and number of players, what's another piece of information you wish was included on every game box? Acquisition Disorders: Legacy of Yu, La Granja Deluxe Master Se...

The biggest Kickstarter project in the world right now is Marvel Zombies, so it's time to talk each other out of backing it. It's big, bloated, ridiculous, and kind of enticing? Let's see if we can pull it off.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the single most frustrating board game you have ever played (either in general or a very specific play)? Acquisition Disorders: CoLab...

It's a new year, and that means new games are on the horizon! This week we're looking at our most anticipated new releases, expansions, and revamps of 2022, with more than 50 games featured on this year's list.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.co...

(Sorry we're a little late this week - some technical issues you might hear in the audio - back to normal timing and tech next week!) We put a capper on 2021 with our annual year in review episode, looking back at the games that we were most excited about 12 months ago, discussing what came out, whether we liked it, and what disappointments we had through it all. Join us next week for our 2022 pre...